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Thomas Alva Edison: Great American Inventor (Signature Lives: Modern America Series)
Thomas Alva Edison Great American Inventor - Signature Lives: Modern America Series Author:Michael Burgan As a young boy, Thomas Alva Edison was fascinated with technology and chemical experiments. Later, his attempt to improve the telegraph led to his first creationthe phonographthat set the stage for his life of discovery and invention. His incandescent light bulb made him a popular hero, and many dubbed him the ""Wizard of Menlo Park.&q... more »uot;" Driven by his curiosity and desire to make life easier for everyone, Edison ended up changing the world.« less